Conduit assembly



N. DION CONDUIT ASSEMBLY July 5, 1955 Filed March 30, 1953 I I fat afar!Jhmzwe' D2021 United ,itates Patent CONDUIT ASSEMBLY Narcisse Dion, Ste.Therese de Blainville, Quebec, Canada, assignor to Dion Freres Inc.,Ste. Therese de Biainville, Quebec, Canada Application March 30, 1953,Serial No. 345,654

4 Claims. (Ci. 248-49) The present invention pertains to a novelassembly for various feeding conduits such as those used in connectionwith agricultural machines.

The principal object of the invention is to provide such a device with ameans for conveniently supporting it in a stable position with relationto the machine to which it is applied. Another object is to provide acollapsible supporting means so that the assembly may be stored in acompact condition or folded compactly when moved from one machine toanother.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described which is simple in construction and composed ofrelatively simple parts.

In the accomplishment of these objects, the conduit is angular, with itsdischarge end lying in a vertical plane, while the other leg extendsangularly upward therefrom. The upper and lower end pieces of theconduit are fitted with collars for attachment of the supporting means.

From the lower end piece is suspended a pair of legs adapted to engagethe ground and joined at their lower ends by a cross bar. Additionalbracing means may be provided if desired. From the collar on the upperend piece is suspended at single rod having its lower end adapted forengagement with the cross bar, preferably by insertion in an aperture atthe midpoint of the cross bar. Thus, the legs and the rod form a rigidframe with the conduit to provide two supporting points on the ground. Athird supporting point is provided by other means as stated in thedetailed description. For storage or moving the assembly from onemachine to another, the rod is disengaged from the cross bar, whereuponthe legs and the rod may be laid against the conduit in a collapsed orcompact condition.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is a front elevation; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the device collapsed.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characterswhich are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In the figures is shown a conduit 1 charged by a blower or othersuitable means and adapted to deliver material into two bags to befilled. The upper end piece 2 of the conduit is in a vertical plane andat an angle to the horizontal, and the lower end piece 3 is in avertical plane. This end is formed with two branches 4 for filling twobags, and each branch is fitted with a manual control valve 6 and asuspension hook 7 for the bag.

The invention provides a means for supporting the con- "ice duit in theangular position shown in Figures 1 and 2. One point of support is amachine frame or other structure (not shown), and two points of supporton the ground are provided by the means which is now to be described.

The end pieces 2 and 3 are fitted with collars 8 and 9 fixed thereon.The collar 9 is rectangular, corresponding to the cross section of theend piece 3 as shown in Figure 3, and is provided with ears 10 at two ofthe corners in the interior angle of the conduit 1. A pair of legs 11are pivotally suspended from the ears to engage the ground and arejoined near their lower ends by a cross bar 12. The legs may be furtherbraced as indicated by the numeral 13. The midpoint of the bar 12 isformed an aperture 14 for a purpose that will presently appear.

From the collar 8, which is formed with a pair of closely spaced cars15, is suspended a rod or prop 16 having its lower end hooked at 17 forinsertion in the aperture 14. Thus, the legs 11, rod 16, and the conduitform a rigid frame, with the lower ends of the legs 11 resting on theground to complete the support of the conduit in the desired position.

For removal or storage of the device, the hooked end 17 is withdrawnfrom the aperture 14 and the legs 11 are swung upward toward the endpiece 2, as shown in Figure 3. The rod 16 remains suspended from thecollar 8, so that the device is in a relatively compact condition forthe purpose described.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated anddescribed, it will be understood that various alterations in the detailsof construction may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention, as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A conduit assembly comprising an angular conduit, an end piece oneach end thereof, a pair of legs pivotally suspended from one of saidpieces, a cross bar joining said legs near the free ends thereof, a rodpivotally suspended from the other piece and extending to the midpointof said bar, and means for attaching the free end of said rod to saidbar.

2. A conduit assembly comprising an angular conduit, an end piece oneach end thereof, a pair of legs pivotally suspended from one of saidpieces, a cross bar joining said legs near the free ends thereof, a rodpivotally suspended from the other piece and extending to the midpointof said bar, said bar having an aperture at its midpoint, the free endof said rod being inserted in said aperture.

3. A conduit assembly comprising an angular conduit, an end piece oneach end thereof, a pair of legs pivotally suspended from one of saidpieces, a cross bar joining said legs near the free ends thereof, a rodpivotally suspended from the other piece and extending to the midpointof said bar, said bar having an aperture at its midpoint, the free endof said rod being hooked and inserted in said aperture.

4. A conduit assembly comprising an angular conduit, an end piece oneach end thereof, a pair of legs pivotally suspended from one of saidpieces, a cross bar joining said legs near the free ends thereof, a rodpivotally suspended from the other piece and extending to the midpointof said bar, bracing means between said legs, and means for attachingthe free end of said rod to said bar.

No references cited.

